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Editor’s Tip: Make this decoration last longer by placing cardstock behind the lantern’s glass panels.

Test Kitchen Tip: Customize this Easter egg cake with your favorite spring colors. Test Kitchen Tip: Use the back of a spoon to create the design on this Easter cake recipe. Test Kitchen Tip: Make your Easter baking even easier! These cute cakes can be made in a donut pan and frozen up to one month ahead.

1. Beautiful Blues Move over, all-white kitchens. From lighter robin’s egg blue to deep, moody navy, blue is having a major moment in the kitchen. “It’s a color that’s diverse, inclusive, and, just like your favorite blue jeans, goes with nearly everything," says Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Color and Creative Services at The Behr Paint Company. With its calming properties, Erika says blue is more popular than ever in kitchens of all sizes....

Test Kitchen Tip: No piping bag? No problem. Scoop frosting into a resealable plastic bag, then snip off a corner for a makeshift decorating tool. Tip: Not in the mood for store-bought or homemade fondant? Use daisy and tulip cookie cutters to stamp out sugar cookie dough. Add a stick to each before baking, then decorate as desired before pressing into the cake.

Must-Have Kitchen Gadgets to Have on Hand This is our Test Kitchen’s list of the most useful kitchen tools they find essential to accomplishing recipes at home. Blender If you’re a big smoothie drinker, you’ll definitely need a blender in one of your cupboards. It can also be helpful to blend soups and sauces to make them smooth. Buy It: Ninja Professional Blender ($120, Target) Bottle/Can Opener You’ll need a can opener to open most canned foods in the pantry, so make sure you keep this kitchen tool in a handy spot....

Many of today’s TVs function as both entertainment and decor, especially with the rise of framed flat screens that display artwork when turned off. Cord clutter can detract from the aesthetic you’re aiming for and stand out against white or neutral walls. The good news is that there are a variety of ways you can disguise TV wires to give you a seamless view, whether you’re having a solo Netflix binge session or entertaining guests....

5 Reasons You Should Be Drinking Canned Wine (if You’re Not Already) If you’ve had reservations about trying canned wine or are just looking for some recommendations from experts, here’s what to know. 1. It’s no longer the new kid on the block. And that’s a good thing.With nearly 20 years on the market—The Family Coppola ushered in the American canned wine era with its Sofia Mini Blanc de Blancs in 2004—winemakers have had time to perform extensive testing and adjusted their processes to ensure canned wine doesn’t taste one bit tinny....

1. Create Flow with Color In a house with an open floor plan or one in which rooms connect through wide openings, it’s even more important to choose colors that relate to each other. In this situation, the challenge is to give each room its own identity according to its function and still achieve a feeling of unity. Repeating similar colors or materials in small details, such as window treatments, fabrics, or wall decor, can help form a subtle link between spaces for an overall cohesive look....

One reader called this veggie-packed lentil soup the “perfect dinner on a chilly night.” We love that it’s packed with fiber-rich barley, nutrient-loaded spinach, and the subtle heat of fire-roasted tomatoes, garlic, and cumin. Fresh lemon peel mingles with spinach and couscous, perfectly complementing the Greek seasoning on our pork chops. Create this low-fat feast for four in just 20 minutes. Fill portobello mushrooms with farro— an ancient grain with a chewy, nutty texture—as well as Swiss chard, dried tomatoes, and thyme to make a delicious low-fat vegetarian meal....

1. DIY Pumpkin-Spice Room Spray It wouldn’t be fall without its most ubiquitous flavor: pumpkin spice. Skip the latte and opt for a fragrant fall air freshener instead. To make your own pumpkin-spice room spray, gather clove, ginger, orange, cardamom, and cinnamon essential oils. Add a few drops of each to one cup of distilled water and pour the mixture into a spray bottle. Spritz the air freshener around the room as needed for a burst of fall fragrance....

Test Kitchen Tip: Think beyond chips! Use the nacho toppings on french fries, potato tots, sweet potato slices, a bed of lettuce, or even pizza crust. Buy It: Crock-Pot 6-Quart Programmable Cook & Carry Slow Cooker ($50, Target) Buy It: Red Copper Nonstick 5-Piece Deep 10-Inch Square Pan Set ($40, Bed Bath & Beyond)

The BHG 100 event on September 29 featured a slate of panels and conversations with top voices in the home, food, and garden space, including Carla Hall, Katie Lee Biegel, Dave and Jenny Marrs, Carmeon Hamilton, Jonathan Adler, Simon Doonan, and many more. On one panel, Carmeon Hamilton of Nubi Interiors (and winner of HGTV’s first season of Design Star: Next Gen), Christiane Lemieux of Lemieux et Cie, Hawa Hassan of BasBaas Somali Foods and In Bibi’s Kitchen, and Nick Cutsumpas of Netflix’s Instant Dream Home discussed how they turned their passions for food, design, and plants into their jobs....